A resident of Louisville, Mrs. Sims was a Homemaker. She was a member of Mount Olive Church of God In Christ. Mrs. Sims died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 at University Medical Center in Jackson. She was born March 7, 1945.

A resident of Dothan, AL., Ms. Crimm was a Homemaker/ Seamstress. She was a member of Salem Independent Methodist Church. Ms. Crimm died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 in Dothan, AL. She was born November 1, 1928.

Mr. Lewis F. Coffey, 79, died Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Vickers Personal Care Home in Starkville, MS. Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 31st, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Kenny Hodges officiating. Interment was in Rocky Point Cemetery in Renfroe, MS. Porter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Coffey was born September 4, 1933, in Leake County, Mississippi. He was an Army veteran, and received his B.S. degree in Geology from Mississippi State University. He was the former owner of Firestone and Town & Country Furniture in Louisville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Dee Mitchell Coffey.

Mr. Coffey is survived by two daughters, Catherine (Blake) Purcell of St. Petersburg, Russia, and Melinda (Rodney) Merkel of Temperance, MI; two sons, Kent (Judy) Coffey of Starkville, and Chris Coffey of Starkville; a brother, Joe Coffey of Madison, MS; 16 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Elva Wylie Cherry, 88, died Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville, MS. Funeral services were held at 2:30 P.M. on Monday, November 5th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Billy Bowie officiating. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Cherry was born May 11, 1924, in Winston County, MS. She was a homemaker and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Jackson Cherry; and her parents, Cordelia Chancellor and Addison Wylie; four brothers, four sisters, and one great grandchild.

She is survived by a daughter, Arlene (Johnny) Johnson of Louisville, MS; three sons, Benny (Pattie) Cherry of Union, MS, Robert D. (Merita) Cherry of Decatur, MS, and Billy (Tammie) Cherry of Louisville, MS; 8 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.

Timothy Paul Mangrum Timothy Paul Mangrum, 40, of Denton, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. He was born on December 13, 1971 in Tunica, Mississippi to Jimmy Mangrum and Ruth Ward Mangrum. He married Melinda Susanne Charney in September of 1998. He was the owner and operator of Lone Star Indoor Sports in Denton. He was very active in Denton GOP, the Rotary Club, and Toastmasters. His passions were in-line roller hockey, scuba diving, motorcycles, and photography.

Visitation was held on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 6-8 pm at DeBerry Funeral Directors. A funeral service was held at 3:30 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at The Argyle Campus of Crosstimbers Community Church with Kent Sparks officiating. Burial was at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to the Tim Mangrum Memorial Fund at any Point Bank location, or to the Youth Hockey Fund C/O Lone Star Indoor Sports, 1800 Shady Oaks, Denton, TX 76205.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Karen Denise Mangrum. PAID OBITUARY

Bro. Freeman Strait Philadelphia

Services for Bro. Freeman Strait were held Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 11 a.m. from McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Lay Strait officiating. Burial followed in Immanuel Cemetery in Neshoba County. McClain-Hays Funeral Home in Philadelphia was in charge of arrangements.

Bro. Strait, 96, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Baptist Medical Center-Leake in Carthage. He was a native of Winston County and lived in Texas from 1950 until 1963. He then moved to Philadelphia where he made his home. Bro. Strait was a member of Longino Baptist Church.

I was born on a beautiful sunny October morning in Louisville, Mississippi to the late Willie and Nan Roberson. I was the youngest of 8 siblings. There were three boys and four girls, when I was born we became the magnificent eight. I wouldn’t say I was spoiled, but being the baby sure had its advantages. On Thursday morning September 27, I went from labor to reward.

At an early age I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior and joined the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. E.L. Logan who baptized me in a pond. I was active in Sunday School and graduated from Louisville High School. In 1967 I was drafted into the United States Army, I was honorable discharged in 1969. I then returned back to Louisville, Mississippi, where I worked for Georgia Pacific. I relocated to San Bernardino, California, and attended San Bernardino Valley College, I received my degree in Machinery and Carpentry. This became my life, passion I love working with wood and using my skills to build things.

On November 29, 1985 I returned to Louisville, Mississippi to marry the former Eugenia Johnson, after our wedding bliss we decided to return back to California which became our home. My life became complete and I was very happy when our son Anthony was born, life was great, then God blessed us with our bouncing baby girl Tanya Renee, what a joy. My family and I united with the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, due to my great carpentry skills I was given the opportunity to work on the church during the renovation. I was active and attended church regularly. But in August my health changed and I realized everyday should be treasured.

So long for now I am now resting, with Dad, Mom, Wendell, Gerald and Andre. I hope I left a lasting impression on each of you “How to Laugh, How to Live, and How to Love.”

MS PRESS

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